In a rural small town, a group of locals steps up to support senior health

(By Juliana Kim, Tim Evans for NPR)

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — When small rural towns get smaller, the challenges for those who remain get bigger.

It’s especially true for older residents and those who care for them in this shrinking North Dakota town.

Adults age 65 and older make up a third of Glen Ullin’s roughly 700 residents. The town’s retired teachers, accountants and health care workers are making every effort to age at home, but one big obstacle for them is the ability to access medical care — without it, they are often forced to move to a larger city. Continue reading here…

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